good morning, america. i'm robin roberts. >> and i'm george stephanopoulos. it's friday, september 17th. and we have breaking news overnight. five men arrested in london for plotting to attack the pope. what were they planning to do we have a live report. salvage storms. thousands run from dangerous lightning. the horrible attack that was all a hoax. after getting worldwide sympathy, this woman now admits she threw acid on her own face. but why? natalee holloway's mother caught sneaking into the prison where joran van der sloot is being held. what did she say to him? and a royal graduation. britain's prince william

officially gets his wings. the sky's the limit for the man who would be king. a special good morning to our viewers out west. as we said, we have breaking news. five men arrested in london for plotting to attack the pope who was on the second day of the official tour there to the united kingdom. >> the pope's advisers say the visit will continue. the five men were picked up at a business in central london after police received information overnight about the potential threat. no hazardous substances or weapons found yet. lama hasan is in london with the very latest. lama. >> reporter: good morning, george. scotland yard arrested five men, non-british nationals, aged between 26 and 56 years old. at this point, we're told the arrests are connected to the

pope's visit. but what we don't know is whether or not this alleged plot was targeting the pope himself or crowd attending the event. the men are in police custody right now. they are being questioned at a london police station. businesses and homes have been searched so far. but so far no dangerous materials or hazardous materials have been found. the spokesman said the papal delegation was told about the arrests this morning. playing down the arrests, they say they don't know if this has any links to the pope's trip. >> with the police, they have -- they have to inquire about this. what we have known isn't enough to be worried about business. the problem, that's not going to change. it's not going to change. it will be the same, the same

matter, i think. >> reporter: and the catholic church released a statement today saying we have absolute confidence in the security operation to protect both the pope and the public. the pope, they say, is enjoying a wonderful visit. warmly welcomed whether he goes. this morning, he say, he has met with school children at the big assembly and faith leaders from across the country at the multifaith event. and it's important to note that these arrests are not affecting the pontiff's scheduled events. he is continuing with the rest of his visit through sunday. just to recap, five men, non-british nationals, aged between 26 and 56 years old were arrested this morning on terrorism charges. at this point, george, we're told at that arrests are connected to the pope's visit. okay.

we're going to turn to the record scare for the record books, winds up to 100 miles an hour ripped through. investigators are heading out this morning to see if a tornado hit. sam is in the thick of it with the details. sam? whenever you see green skies like, it's typically tornadoes for me. look at the root ball of this tree down. it's a four-story tall tree. over the lines. all the way across 157th street. i don't even know if you can see the car that's back in here. back in there. a tree so big you can't get your arms around it. there are thousands of trees across the area. so many trees, you can't get to it.

>> reporter: the ferocious storms moved in fast with 100-mile-an-hour winds right at the height of rush hour. new york's skyline blazed with lightning. trees some as tall as four stories, ripped from the roots. >> you and i can't get our arms around this tree, it's so big, but the wind had no problem knocking this over. >> reporter: the wind was also powerful enough to flip tracker trailers. one woman was killed by a falling tree. heather was still on the road when the storm hit. >> it was just like a giant human car wash. everything started spinning. >> the wind came and pulled everything down like scissors. came through cutting like scissors. >> reporter: train service was halted on the largest commuter railroad around the united states, stranding tens of thousands of customers. and all around the city, tens of thousands of journalists captured all of it.

to brooklyn and queens. >> it was horrible. i thought it was the end the world. >> reporter: earlier thursday, the same storm system moved through ohio. 11 tornadoes were reported. destroying homes, leaving one person dead. when the storms clear, new york city mayor bloomberg toured it. >> nothing i can do to fix it, but i don't have to visit them in the hospital. >> 15 minutes until the storms cleared long island. we'll show you lightning pictures. again, everyone out taking pictures of the skies. there were thousands of lightning strikes within that 15 to 20-minute period. it was so fast. now, for the stunning development in the case of that 28-year-old vancouver woman who

garnered international sympathy when she claimed that an attacker threw acid in her face. she admitted it was all a hoax, yes, she did it. mike von fremd is in los angeles with the latest. good morning, mike. good morning, robin. people are shocked and downright shocked that this young woman would tell a lie to the world. >> reporter: this is bethany storro before and this is bethany storro after. >> during the interview, miss storro admitted her injuries were self-inflicted. >> reporter: with with face

wrapped, no one doubted her story. doctors could see the burn. investigators listened to the frantic 911 call. >> she's crying a lot. she's in a lot of pain with the acid in her case. >> reporter: the community sprung into action. these sketches of the alleged attacker were posted everywhere. a fund-raiser was scheduled this saturday. and oprah even asked bethany to appear on the show. but when storro canceled the appearance, freelance journalist marcus griffith posted a blog saying he has serious doubt about her story. >> she was willing to go on oprah. she's not shy of the media. >> reporter: investigators working hundreds of hours were also troubled by the time line of bethany's alleged attack. >> it was all the little things that didn't add up. >> reporter: vancouver is simply stunned to learn this is all a

hoax. >> oh, my gosh. that's just -- that's unbelievable. >> i can't even fathom the pain. >> reporter: when investigators asked bethany why she did such a thing, the young woman simply has no answer. >> she is extremely upset. she's very remorseful in many ways. this is something that just got bigger than what she expected. >> reporter: for now bethany is in the care of her parents. considering the circumstances, the city seems to be responding very gently to this troubled, young woman who's been crying out for help. robin? >> all right, mike. thank you very much. for more on this troubling story, joining us now is commander marla schuman of the vancouver police department. commander, thank you very much for joining us this morning and being with us. is there any word yet? has bethany spoken about the motive yet? >> we had lengthy conversations with her yesterday. there are a number of things obviously we can't speak about because there are potential

criminal charges. in terms of motive, i think the detective who did the interviews probably has that information. it's not yet been made known to me. >> and were you as shocked as everyone else by her confession? >> truthfully there were red flags from the beginning. we had some questions. and there were a number of things that really weren't adding up in the story that she was giving to us. so we weren't quite as shocked. i think we're more shocked that somebody would be in that state of mind to actually harm themselves in that way. >> you're right about that. but can you tell us a little more about the red flags? what was it that she was saying and telling you that this didn't add up? >> i think initially just the -- that the manner of attack, when she's talking about being splashed in the face with acid, and the demarcation and the placement of the injuries on her face, that was a big red flag. the thought that she's wearing sunglasses at 7:30 at night when she never usually wears sunglasses. just small things that didn't

quite add up to a picture we would normally see. >> and you know people are wondering about her mental state, and she's in the care of her parents right now. is there anything from her past to indicate that she just something wasn't quite right? >> you know, not that we had knowledge of. she doesn't have a criminal history. we didn't have knowledge of mental issues or of responding to her in that way. so at this point, no. we're still trying to develop that. >> and how have people there responded to hearing that this was all a hoax? >> well, it's a mixed bag. i think that there are a number of people who are concerned about her and what would cause her to do such a thing. i think there are some people who are very angry because it did have an emotional response to the story. >> and there was a fund that was set up for her. there was going to be a fund-raiser in the next day or so. will she be charged with anything? >> there are potential charges. right now it depends on whether

she did access funds. we're looking at potentially right now false reporting. and again, the charges are up to the prosecuting attorney's office. so we're simply completing our investigation and handing it over to them, and and they'll make that ultimate decision. >> but the fact that she had a sketch to work on. that she had the specifics that there were women there in your community that -- were they questioned about this? i mean, that takes it a little bit further. >> and we did. there was quite a few questions. we did a lot of canvassing. we spent numerous hours on this case, trying to assess the credibility and veracity. so it's unfortunate the number of hours it takes and the resources it takes. but you always have to look at these cases as if they were and make sure the community's safe. >> and that, you did. commander schuman, thank you very much. we turn now to politics. two days after her stunning victory in tuesday's gop senate primary in delaware, christine o'donnell had her first general election debate last night

against her democratic opponent. high pressure for the candidate who not long ago was written off by just about everyone. claire shipman has more on how the tea party's new star handled herself. claire? >> reporter: good morning, george. she's certainly going to be getting a lot more scrutiny over the next few months again today as she speaks at the conservative values voter summit. if last night is any hint of what we can expect, christine o'donnell was determined not to make waves. the latest tea party phenom, flush with the success of her primary victory, seemed eager to turn the temperature and the controversy down a notch. >> it's my goal to ask each and every delaware voter for your vote. >> reporter: o'donnell tried to reassure voters that she is not out of the mainstream, especially when asked directly about these eyebrow-raising comments she made in 1996. >> the bible says that lust in your heart is committing adultery, so you can't masturbate without lust. >> i was in my 20s. and very excited and passionate

about my new-found faith. but i assure you, my faith has matured. and when i go to washington, d.c., it will be the constitution on which i base all my decisions. >> reporter: meanwhile, the woman who helped o'donnell over the finish line and who's become the political kingmaker for conservatives this election year, back in the spotlight and on the trail for other candidates. >> you don't retreat. you reload. >> reporter: and she has a star turn tonight as she headlines the most important republican fund-raising event in iowa, the reagan dinner, a natural spot for someone contemplating a presidential run in 2012. >> kind of shaking up the good, old boys. you know, some of these folks not liking it at all. >> reporter: but she's always played that issue cool on fox news. >> i would if i believed that that's the right thing to do for our country. >> reporter: and one close friend and top republican fund-raiser, fred malek, says he's not sure she is heading that way. >> i don't see her laying the

groundwork, i don't see her doing the kind of thing you would do if you're planning to run for president. >> reporter: now, sarah palin may not be meeting local officials, talking to a lot of fund-raisers. but certainly, george, her midas touch may be groundwork. she's backed 43 candidates so far. only 11 have lost. and some have seen a definitive turnaround based on her support. christine o'donnell. >> if she doesn't run she may try to be the republican kingmaker. claire, thanks very much. on the democratic side, president obama hit the campaign trail in a hotly-contested senate race last night. jake tapper is at the white house. and, jake, this was not supposed to be one of the close senate races. >> reporter: that's president obama is oe campaign tr b states, where he should be popular, but is ot. trying to help candidates who should be cakking way o take connecticut, a state that has not voted for a republican for senate since 1982. in stamford, connecticut,

president obama praised democratic senate candidate and longtime attorney general dick blumenthal, who is facing off against former ceo of worldwide wrestling enterprises, linda mcmahon. >> and i understand she has promised a smackdown. i can see how somebody who has been in professional wrestling would think that they're right at home at the united states senate. >> reporter: the president tried a smackdown of his own. >> this is the kind of leader you want representing you. somebody who doesn't just show up and try to get a victory by writing a big check and flooding the airwaves with negative ads. >> reporter: so why is this race a toss-up? >> this decision in this election should be a no-brainer. >> reporter: blumenthal is imperfect, but his approval rating is 70%. the quinnipiac polling director said this week, president barack obama appears to be a drag on blumenthal. a majority of likely connecticut voters, 52%, disapprove of how the president is handling his job. >> it's interesting for mr. blumenthal who, you know,

wants to be on outsider to washington and yet he's thoroughly embracing, you know, the president coming in. >> reporter: and the white house is planning a busy fall schedule for the president campaigning in california, nevada, wisconsin, illinois, ohio, pennsylvania, anywhere they feel he can do some good. george? >> jake, when i spoke to the president last week, he said he was looking forward to getting back out on the campaign trail. but a lot of outside strategists say maybe a rose garden strategy would make more sense. that it would make sense to nationalize the election around the president in that way. did the white house debate that out at all? and what do they think he can do on the campaign trail? >> reporter: they did debate it. they do think that he could do some good depending on the state, depending on the district. first of all, he can help with fund-raising, as he did in connecticut last night. second of all, they think he's good at framing the debate, such as the debate we've had over the last few weeks over the bush tax cuts for the wealthiest

americans. and then, third, of course, is rallying the base, those obama voters, getting them to the polls. >> who have been disengaged over the last year. jake, thanks very much. . time for the weather back out to queens with sam champion. good mornings are robin. it's the kind of neighborhood anybody would look to live in. tree-lined streets. these trees have been here for 15 years. let's get to the boards. all of this is clearing away now. hopefully, they'll get some of this damage out in the next couple of weeks as well. a quick look at what happens in the northeast. it's cool, dry air, that's very good news. also, heavy rain from the tip of karl which could be the next storm.

>> and we are live in flushing, queens. we'll have all of america's weather in the next half hour. robin? >> oh, seeing that damage from the storm yesterday. all right, sam. britain's prince william has his wings. he graduated this morning from a royal air force training program

that qualifies him to become a full-time military search and rescue helicopter pilot. nick watt has much more from london. good morning, nick. >> reporter: good morning, robin. well, flight lieutenant william wales is now ready to fly. ready to start a new chapter in his life. he's 28 years old now. is he also ready for marriage? there he is. no longer just a prince, but a qualified search and rescue helicopter pilot. what a dreamboat. >> it's very dramatic. it's very real. and it's very dangerous. >> there's nowhere to hide in the crew of a helicopter. >> reporter: unlike his brother, harry, who saw action in afghanistan, william, the heir, is not allowed to fight on the frontline. >> this is real-life rescue. so for him, it's as good as it's going to get. >> reporter: and a boyhood dream fulfilled. he will actually fly seeking helicopters over the irish sea, plucking stranded sailors and marooned mountaineers to safety. >> there are many search and rescue crews.

please don't throw yourself off a cliff, so the chances of him rescuing you is very slim. >> reporter: now, with training finally over, will he finally ask kate to marry him? you think william and kate are pretty much engaged already. >> yes. my sources say they are as good as engaged. they've made a pact. the engagement is a done deal. the only thing that needs to happen really is for an official announcement to be made. he will not be hurried into anything. i say we can look at an engagement in february or march. and then, yes, a summer wedding. i'm not ruling out 2012. >> reporter: would you put money on it? >> would i put money on it? i don't put money on anything. >> reporter: one final note. authorities here have warned that anyone making a fake distress call in the hope that william will come to their rescue, well, they might be charged the cost of that call-out. robin and george, you have been warned. >> okay. we're going to stand down. we'll stand down, nick. thanks so much. coming up, did this dad go

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how far would you go to protect your child? this dad confronted kids on a school bus who had been bullying his daughter. now, he's the one in trouble. he's actually facing criminal charges for that outburst on the school bus. we'll have that story and that debate, coming up. we say good morning, america. i'm george stephanopoulos. >> i'm robin roberts, on this friday morning. also ahead, you remember the scene two weeks ago at the discovery channel headquarters near washington, gunman james lee stormed into the building. forcing employees to flee and a day-care center to be evacuated before he took two people hostages. two of those people will join us live and tell us about the scary hours. and how they made their daring escape. >> they were determined not to

be victims. also, sleeping on the job. if you do it, you probably don't admit it. but what if you could nap in the office with your boss' approval? why more companies are bringing back nap time. >> is that an awful? ben & jerry's. we begin with a central florida father's rage, caught on tape, on a school bus. this father says his daughter was being bullied. but police say, this was not the way to deal with it. yunji de nies has the story, in seminole county. >> reporter: the video is blurred. but james jones' anger is clear. >> everybody sit down. everybody sit down. >> reporter: he orders his 11-year-old daughter to point out her alleged tormentors. >> show me which one. show me which one. >> reporter: jones confronts the middle school students he says has been bullying his daughter who has cerebral palsy. bullies he said has taunted, hit, even thrown condoms at her.

>> this is my daughter. >> reporter: jones threatens, not only the students, but the driver, as well. >> if anything happens to my daughter, i will [ bleep ] you up and everybody on this [ bleep ]. >> reporter: before leaving, he dares them to call the police. >> you call the police. call them. my brother's a damn deputy sheriff. >> reporter: school authorities did call. jones was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and disturbing a school function. after being released on bail, he defended his actions. >> my daughter is not going to be hazed and beat up and touched on. >> reporter: his attorney says the father of two was simply trying to protect his child. >> this young lady has been bullied since the first day of school. this is a new school for her. it was an overwhelming experience. she is currently on suicide watch because of this matter. so, we would ask everyone to reserve judgment. >> reporter: police are also investigating the alleged bullies. >> i was upset, almost in tears because i don't threaten him and

talk to him like that. i don't want anyone else to threaten him. for him to be afraid to ride the school bus the next day, that bothered me. >> reporter: the seventh grade students at the heart of this outrage could face charges of their own. for "good morning america," yunji de nies, abc news. >> some of the parents of the students on the bus, understand. others were very upset. especially the language used. >> go to our shoutout board at abcnews.com/gma. now, it's been two weeks since the gunman, james lee, walked into the discovery channel headquarters outside of washington, with bombs strapped to his body. he took three hostages. but these three refused to be victims. in a moment, we'll speak with two of them about the quick thinking and courage that saved their lives. but first, here's pierre thomas. >> reporter: the terror begins just after 1:00 p.m. at discovery channel headquarters. >> 911. that's the problem? >> i think there's a man with a gun in the lobby. >> he said nobody move. and he shot in the air.

and i ran. >> reporter: the suspect's name is james lee. and he's angry. furious about overpopulation and filthy humans damaging the environment. lee had been to discovery to protest before. arrested in 2008. as all hell breaks loose, lee picks up the lobby phone when a reporter calls. >> i have a gun. and i have a bomb. i have several bombs, strapped to my body, ready to go off. >> reporter: he takes a security guard and two employees hostage. >> i saw some men on the ground. i see a security guard, with his hands in the air. >> there's a day care inside. there's a lot of children inside. >> reporter: within minutes, officials scramble to get the children, including babies in their cribs, out. a full-scale evacuation of 1,900 employees is set in motion. >> folks, move as far away from the building as you can. >> reporter: nobody knows at the time, but lee's carrying a starter pistol, not a real gun. but he's also wearing an explosive device strapped to his body. police say it's potentially lethal. >> he's not geffen tanks of

propane. you'll see a sniper sniper asap. suddenly, the hostages decide to run. lee turns and pulls out his pistol. >> let's go. let's move, now. >> reporter: the s.w.a.t. team races in. lee is shot. killed in an instant. for "good morning america," pierre thomas, abc news, washington. and joining me now from washington are jim mcnolte and chris wood, co-workers that pulled off their own remarkable escape. it's so good to see you this morning. thanks to you both. jim, let me begin. it was a confusing scene when you walked into the lobby. didn't know what to make of the gunman at first. then, he asked to speak to you? >> yes. after i was laying on the floor for a while, he said, you, in the glasses, stand up. i stood up, with my hands up. what do you do? i didn't want to tell him i was a producer. so, i told him i was in schedule. >> why didn't you want to tell him you were a produce center. >> just the way he was going on

and on. it just seemed like, i didn't want to become part of what his problem was. so, i just thought if i came up with something innocuous, he would leave me alone. >> he also asked you about your children? >> he did. he had been saying that humans were the filthiest animals on the planet. and the planet didn't need kids. he said do you have kids? yes, sir, i have two. who told you to have kids? what's so good about your filthy children? i said, they're very kind, sir. and he continued on. well, you're having them sterilized, right? i'll tell them your thoughts on that. why wouldn't you do it? i think it's their choice, sir. >> so, you didn't tell him the truth about your job. but you did tell him the truth about your kids, despite those ravings you were hearing from him. chris, when you walked into the lobby, not long after jim. and you were ordered to hit the ground. what's most remarkable, is you had the presence of mind to send

text messages out to the world. >> i did. jim was actually between the gunman and i. and i could keep an eye on him. and i did start to -- i called back my boss. and then, returned an e-mail to my boss. and then, sent out two text messages, which i had just received, just to let individuals know that i was in the lobby. and he was in the lobby. >> we have one of them here. it was to a fellow discovery employee friend of yours, named carlos. you send to him -- let's put it up there. i'm being held hostage in the lobby. oh, my god, chris. please, tell mark i love him. chris, stay down. mark, a close friend of yours. >> yes. that's my partner. >> how did you think to continue to communicate with the outside, knowing that this guy was looking right at you? >> well, actually, i was keeping

an eye on him. when he was not looking at me was when i was sending those messages. >> at what point do the two of you decide we have to take care of this ourselves? >> i just finally was -- i was not going to die there. i was not going to die on that floor. and when i stood back up and i was standing right next to jim, we decided that it was time to run. and i mouthed to the guard that we need to run. he nodded his head, yes. i finally got jim's attention and said, run. and nodded his head, yes. we began to count down. this was not the way we were going to go out. >> how did you signal each other? >> i actually had my arm underneath my other arm. and i had three fingers up underneath of that. and i began counting down. and when i got to the bottom, i hesitated, as the gunman was staring right at me. as soon as he looked down, i dropped and ran. >> jim, you don't know at the

time the gun wasn't going to work. you certainly believed and the police had confirmed that the bombs could have actually gone off. but i'm wondering, did you have any sense of how much protection you might have had on the outside of what the s.w.a.t. team was doing? and whether they had the gunman in their sights? >> i knew that we had s.w.a.t. in the room with us earlier in the ordeal. i had noticed over by the elevator, that went down to our garage. i had seen a black sleeve. so, i knew that there was at least help close by. so, when christopher started to give the countdown, i -- he was actually facing in that direction. and i was thinking that he saw that s.w.a.t. was ready to move. so, christopher ran for the door. but i ran behind one of the large pillars to take cover. it only wasn't until i got there that i realized, oh, we're running out the door. i hesitated a moment behind there. then, i took off. by the time i headed for the door, the gunman had come around the desk. and his gaze went from christopher running out the door to me.

that's when i just booked it full-speed for the door and tried to get out of there. >> chris, that dash was probably a few seconds long. but it must have felt like a marathon. >> it did feel like a marathon. i replayed it in my head over and over. and i replayed the fact that it did take jim quite a while to get out. and i'm glad he got out. but i was very worried about why it took him so long. >> and, jim, i was struck by something i read. you left. you went home. your kids were in the bath. >> yes. and i picked each of them up, soaking wet. and my daughter was, like, dad, let go. i was just holding on. i said, huh-uh. not going to. >> i'll bet you're never going to let go. chris, jim, thank you both very much. >> thank you. >> and congratulations on an amazing -- glad you're safe. >> thank you. time for the weather and sam champion. hey, sam. >> good morning, george. we wanted to show you again just

some of the damage. the winds powerful enough to snap this pole and bring down what are some very thick cable lines. they took trees down with them, all the way across the road at 157th street in flushing, queens. let's get to the boards. we had storms in ohio. they didn't just get rolling in the new york city area. they started in ohio. moved think west virginia. and all the way, along the way, there was damage with very powerful storms. live shot out of cleveland, ohio, this morning. we'll show you the same scene. here's what happens now, through the midwest today. there are more storms in line today. we think from the des moines area toward kansas city, there will be powerful storms. chicagoland, the storms will roll north of you there. elsewhere around the nation, there's one or two places we want to highlight. the heat continues throughout the deep south. we have the rain that started yesterday and continues today in the northwest. we're five days away from fall. and it sure will feel like fall throughout the weekend in the new york city area. by the way, rough rip currents this weekend, all along the eastern seaboard, as the big

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in today's tough economy, balancing alertness and performance is a job on its own. >> i've seen people fall asleep in meetings at 2:00 in the afternoon. >> reporter: according to a sr. va by the national sleep foundation, nearly 30% of workers fell asleep or became very sleepy at work in the course of a month. with 65% of people experiencing performance issues, such as trouble organizing work and difficulty concentrating. at the ben & jerry's headquarters in vermont, they found a fix. here, sleeping on the job is not only encouraged. your privacy is respected. just put your shoes outside the nap room door. >> it's great to get away and come back ready to go after that. >> it's really important for the company have to happy, healthy employees. so, we can all do our best. >> reporter: at the yellow spa in new york city, i got a glimpse of their ultimate sleep sanctuary. a treatment room that services many large corporations seeking to destress their employees.

>> nap cannot just improve your mood but also save your life. >> reporter: can a short snooze really do the trick? research shows that a short nap in the morning will help recover your creative thinking and memory. while an afternoon nap will help rejuvenate you physically. >> even if you take out the time you nap, you can get much more done over the afternoon period than if you didn't nap at all. >> reporter: but not all bosses are buying it. >> come to work rested. >> tory's going to join us now and talk more about this. i don't think there's a lot of places around the country with nap rooms like that. >> unfortunately they aren't. and the evidence is so strong that even just ten minutes have off incredible benefits. and yet, the reality is, we're so much more accepting of a smoking break or wasting time with idle chitchat than we are with giving somebody ten minutes to close their eye. there's a stigma that you're lazy, a slacker, or maybe

hungover, or uninterested in work if you dare to want to take a nap. i think all of us need to don a dream helmet. >> what is this? >> it's a $30 one-piece contraption that's an eye mask and pillow in one. some people tried it on. says it's really comfortable. gives you a few minutes of peace and quiet. >> would you use this, george? i know you like to nap. >> there you go. >> like 20 minutes, right? >> i go in. put everything down. but only for 20 minutes. >> it does the trick. >> it works. >> it does. >> after you did this in the street. >> so rejuvenated, right? still ahead, dr. besser. [ sneezing ]

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good morning, america. we do have breaking news out of london. british police have arrested five men for allegedly plotting to attack the pope. the pope there, of course, on what has been a controversial state visit. the second day of a four-day official state visit to the united kingdom. >> british authorities say they first heard of an attack plot overnight and moved quickly to make arrests. they're searching a number of different places all across london, looking for evidence. lama hasan is in our london bureau with more on this breaking news. good morning, lama. >> reporter: good morning, robin. well, we just received new information on the arrests. all five men at the center of this investigation are leaders. the men's lawyers released a statement thanking police for

swift action saying they will continue to work with police during the investigation. here's what we know so far. the five men, all nonbritish nationals were arrested this morning as they were about to start work in central london on terrorism charges. at this point, we're told they were arrested in connection with the pope's visit. we don't know if the alleged plot is targeting the pope or the crowds attending the events. the men are still in police custody. they're being questioned at a london police station. businesses and homes are being searched. so far no hazardous materials or weapons were found. they played them down this morning, they say they don't know if this has link to the pope's trip. >> with the police, they have arrest -- they have to inquire,

what we have known not to be worried about the business, the problem, the problem has not changed. the problem has not changed. the matter. >> reporter: and despite this, the pope continues with his visit as scheduled. robin and george. >> lama hasan, thank you very much. still ahead this morning, a story that's causing an uproar in one suburban school. a little girl booted off her cheerleading squad, after her mom complained that a team cheer was too suggestive. her parents are speaking out this morning. and speaking of school sports, they're now in full swing. and that mean so are hidden germs. dr. richard besser cooks at locker room hot spots that could sideline your children's health. that's ahead. now, to juju, the birthday girl, with the morning's news.

>> there's more news breaking overseas. we're going to turn to that right now. more than a dozen election officials and one political candidate have been kidnapped in afghanistan, ahead of tomorrow's national elections, which are seen as a crucial test of the country's fledgling democracy. extra security checkpoints are set up after the taliban has threatened more attacks. in washington, the senate has passed a long-awaited bill, aimed after giving small businesses a boost, with access to more credit. it will establish a $30 billion fund to help more local banks give out more loans. and will provide $12 billion in tax breaks. now, is sarah palin running for president? the eyes of the political world will be watching for potential clues today, as she visits iowa, a crucial state in the election process. palin is headlining the iowa republican party's biggest fund-raiser. now, diane sawyer brings us a peek at what "world news" is reporting on for tonight. diane? >> hello, juju.

good friday morning to you. hope you have a good weekend ahead. tonight on "world news," a little girl who has captured the attention of everyone on capitol hill. she beat the odds. she wants everyone to know how. and our giant doctor, richard besser, is there with this tiny girl and her wonderful hat, changing lives on "world news." >> what a pair. that sounds like fun. that's the news at 8:04. time, now, for the weather and sam champion, who is out there with the crazy weather in new york city. hi, sam. hey, good morning, juju. i have to start with happy birthday. i absolutely have to start with that. >> thank you, sam. i hate to be sappy. so many of my facebook friends have wished me happy birthd i feel very lucky. >> yeah, that's a wonderful thing, i like that. and the facebook does tell everybody that it's your birthday. >> that's why. it's hard to keep a secret. am ang hrtha ontvriends f1 >> now, everybody will say it.

we want to show you the damage in this neighborhood. we were talking with theresa. this is her car behind me. i don't know if ynsee but if i move this branch, the limbs went straight through the back window. basically, theold we have to get the tree tof damage is there. let's get hebo one or two things we want to talk about. there's been a long line of storms that thro there will be more storms today. all day yesterday, you from the dam skies through the region. right in the middle of the coun

>> and we ar >> and we are live in queens, new york, this morning. robin? >> sam, some people are weighing in on our shoutout board. concerned about the downed power lines around there. are you taking every precaution? >> yeah. we mentioned at the beginning of the show. these are actually cable lines. in this neighborhood, the power lines are under the ground. so, we're completely fine. it's a good point. whenever you see downed lines, stay away from them. we talked to cable folks about what this line is. >> great. thanks for clearing that up, sam. come on back. we have a cheer, a complaint, and now a full-blown controversy in a detroit suburb. a 6-year-old girl has been kicked off of her cheerleading squad, after her mother questioned the appropriateness of a cheer the little girls were doing. we're going to talk to that mother and her daughter. she's there with her dad, as

well. we'll talk to them all in a minute. first, andrea canning has more on the story. >> hustle. >> reporter: jennifer tesch, says the cheer her 6-year-old daughter kennedy was forced to say on her michigan cheerleading squad, was completely inappropriate for a 6-year-old. >> she thinks a little girl couldn't say some of the words. >> my back aches. our skirts are too tight. our booty shakes from left to right. i think it's inappropriate. i think it's saductive. i think it's outdated. >> reporter: tesch was so upset, she took her concerns to the local news. but her complaints backfired. and the members of the wolverine cheerleading league voted unanimously this week to keep the questionable cheer, but kick kennedy off the squad. >> i think i'll miss the cheers. >> it took every ounce not to cry with her because i had to be strong. >> reporter: tesch and her daughter's cheerleading coach even got into a heated argument

on a local radio show. the coach had some harsh words. >> and i'm directly quoting this lunatic. she said i don't mind the booty shaking so much. but it's the back aching and the skirt being too tight that i don't understand. and i said to her one time, their back aches and their skirts are too tight because they're standing on the crappy black top, cheering for the boys for 2 1/2 hours. >> reporter: the league members said tesch cast a bad light on the squad and should have handled it internally. >> this is like a family. to me, if you attack your family, people are going to be upset. >> we have a lot of incensed parents. i feel terrible. it's the worst thing i've had to deal with in my ten years in the league. >> reporter: kennedy is allowed to come back to the squad next season, on probation. but with all the bad blood, there's not much to cheer about. >> i like cheering because it feels so important to me. >> reporter: for "good morning america," andrea canning, abc news. and joining us now from

detroit, the mother who complained about the cheer, jennifer tesch, her husband, duane, and adorable little kennedy is there, too. good morning to you all. >> good morning. >> jennifer, let me ask you again. what specifically upsets you about that cheer? >> it's the three lines. our back aches. our skirts are too tight. our booty shakes from left to right. it's inappropriate. it's suggestive. it's outdated. it's stereotypical. i think it brings down the morale and the spirit of cheering anyways. all three lines, encompassing, just makes it inappropriate. >> and you were a cheerleader, too, at one point, right? >> i started in the wolverines organization. that's how i started cheerleading. i moved. and i grew up as a cheerleader. i was a coach for many ye. >> you have been around it. duane, did yoo& >> yeah. i didn't think it was appropriate for 6-year-olds to be saying the cheer. >> so, it's obvious you have a

problem with it. you both do. so, why not have your daughter either not participate with that particular team? or not take part in that cheer? >> well, they wanted her to sit out. and i thought that was singling out a 6-year-old. all i wanted was a discussion whether this was appropriate or not. i had suggestions for words. i thought it was going to be a simple fix. it should have been a simple fix. but they didn't want to listen to me at all. you know, they kept disregarding what i wanted to say. and to single out a 6-year-old, i just don't think it was right. >> you said a simple fix. they claim that you went right to the media. that you didn't talk it out w and that you issue.phatrue? >> no. no, no, no. it was a couple eek s of me going tohe gerl back to the coach, back to the general manager of t wolverines. then, to the director of the whole association and back. i mean, it was a process. and i was led to believe the

entire time that they've been doing it that way for about 20 ar awat that way for about 20 >> and did you have th >> at that time i -- i'm sorry? >> i'm sorry. excuse me. other parents? we understand that it was a fellow parent who actually made the motion to have kennedy taken off the team. >> you know what. before we had gone to the media and before my last conversation with the general manager, i talked to several parents. and they were definitely not in favor of the cheer, as well. the couple parents that were yelling, you know, about the situation. they made the motion they wanted us out because they didn't want to have to see us. >> because part of the complaint is, you have a right to be upset. that's your daughter. and you're raising her the way you want to. and you find that offensive. other parents don't find it offensive and think that, well, is it fair for you, because you don't like it, that no one should be able to do it? >> you know, all i had wanted

was a voice and have an objective discussion about it. and they didn't want to hear me out. from the get-go, that's all i had asked for. i wanted to bring suggestions. maybe how to change the cheer. just talk about it. and they didn't want to hear about that at all. >> can i talk to kennedy? does she feel like talking this morn >> sure edysure tell us again. what do you like about being a cheerleader? what's your favorite p >> the cheers. a lot. >> and you want to continue to be a cheerleader? >> yeah. >> typical 6-year-old. love that. >> yeah. >> jennifer and duane, so, what do you want to have happen going forward? how can this be resolved? >> you know, i mean, this has been such a crazy last few days since the tuesday vote of kicking us out. ultimately, it would be nice if they would acknowledge they shouldn't have kicked her out. don't punish the 6-year-old. regardless of how you felt i handled it, why punish her?

that's what i felt they did. it's her that can't cheer with the organization anymore. and so, i mean, of course, we're not coming back. and even next year, we're not coming back. if you think it's okay to treat a 6-year-old this way, why do we want to put her in that situation? i don't know if there would be a resolution. i don't know if they will acknowledge maybe they should have thought about whether they should keep it or not. >> maybe there will be peaceful resolution for everyone concerned. >> i agree. >> jennifer and duane, have a good day. enjoy your weekend. >> thank you. >> all right. so, what do you at home think? have the adults taken their disagreement too far? go to our website, abcnews.com/gma and weigh in on our shoutout board. boy, are you weighing in on the story we did our last half hour about the father who went on the school bus because his child was being bullied. >> everyone on the father's side so far. >> overwhelmingly, people saying good for the dad.

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and in today's "america's health," important news about your teens. the fall sports season is in full swing. and kids are putting in plenty of time at practice. that means you have to be careful about broken bones and sprains. but dr. richard besser is here to tell us that some of the scariest things in the locker room are germs. >> that's right. when you think of how much they sweat, how much they share gear, and how lax their teenage regimen can be, your teenage locker room can be a breeding ground for dangerous germs. i'm not just talking about athlete's foot. some of these kids are ready for drug-resistant superbugs. athletics may not be the only thing he's kids are wrestling with.

viruses, bacteria, and other bugs lurk where athletes hang out and can cause nasty infections. in fact, the national athletic trainers association reports that skin infections account for over half the infectious disease outbreaks among competitive athletes. like herpes. 16-year-old matt reardon found ringworm on his arm. >> it looked like a pimple. >> reporter: he caught it from another player in a high school wrestling match. >> i was hoping it wouldn't be. >> reporter: for matt, it meant sitting out of practice for a few days. other infections, like staph or mrsa, can put players in the hospital. it's on the rise around the country. and athletes are at risk because of frequent skin-to-skin contact. our first germy hot spot, the locker room. who has the stinkiest, most disgusting locker in here? yep. nothing's sacred here at new jersey's ewing high school. how often do you take your stuff home to wash it? >> once a week. >> reporter: to prevent

infections, be sure to wash your gym stuff frequently because germs love a moist environment. and don't share combs or brushes, to avoid bugs like lice. bugs can also lurk in the shower and on dirty bodies. so, no sharing towels, bar soap or razors. next up, the weight room, where ewing high school's athletic trainer, dave csilick, takes care to keep his equipment clean. what do you do to reduce infection? >> we do a daily check of the equipment with the pads and bench coverings. make sure there's no cracks. even though you disinfect the outer covering, you can have bacteria on the outer crack. >> reporter: if you can, avoid sharing helmets. and wash your hands with liquid, not bar soap, for at least 20 seconds. finally, the last stop on our germ tour, the training room, where kids are treated for injuries. how many kids use the whirlpool every day? >> we could have two or three in there. >> reporter: what infections do you worry about spreading?

>> whirlpools are very infamous for staph infections. we're really careful with that. >> reporter: the takeaway? clean hands, disinfecting equipment and reporting infections are paramount to keeping the players on the field and the germs off the players. >> so, rich, obviously, there's always been dirty locker rooms and lots of wrestling matches, sweaty wrestling matches. but the danger are the new, as you say, superbugs, this mrsa, which can be deadly. >> it used to be limited to the hospital. now, it's out in the community. so, you want to look for the first sign of infection. it can appear like a pimple. often at the hairline or where a uniform rubs or a hair follicle. if you have that, it can develop into a boil or something more severe. so, you don't want to ignore it. >> when it comes, you also want to leave it alone. before, how do you protect yourself against it? >> it is all about taking precautions. so, when you play sports, you're going to get wounds. some turf burns. you want to make sure those

remain covered and contained. after practice, shower immediately. our skin is covered with bacteria. you can reduce that by showering with soap and water. if you are going to use the whirlpool, shower before you use that whirlpool so you don't get other people sick and infected. and your uniforms, wash and dry them so they don't build up bacteria that are going to cause problems for you when you get injuries. then, it's about reporting infections. and coaches have a big role here. you have to do skin checks. kids often don't want to report stuff that may keep them off the field. >> exactly right. how do you treat them, once you have them? >> you don't want to do this on your own. if you have the first signs of one of these infections, point it out to the athletic trainer, see your doctor. these infections could be very hard to treat. they're limited antibiotics. you want to make sure an expert is looking at that so if you have an infection you're taking all of your drugs and it's not getting out of control. >> you may know pools, offices,

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concerns last year about liquids corroding four of its local pipelines including the one that exploded in san bruno. let's see how your friday traffic is moving. >> because of the fire in palo alto parts of university are closed which may make it difficult to stanford. you may want to consider the oregon expressway. looking good elsewhere, kristen. >> just hang on.

>> welcome back. looking at highs today under, well, more clouds than yesterday. we have upper 60s around san francisco, richmond, low to mid-70s around the bay, upper 70s south bay and north bay with

mid-60s along the coast and the warmest spot east bay valleys, the low 80s. seven-day forecast, dry tomorrow, slightly cooler but we'll ♪ kiss this horse is not just a horse, of course, of course. this is sampson, the kissing pony. he's put smiles on a lot of faces. see there? goes to a lot of seniors centers. brings a lot of joy to them. he's going to bring joy to us later in this half hour. >> we have a lot of volunteers in the studio. >> do we? [ cheers and applause ] >> we finally made it. we're cheering like it's friday. friday. >> it is friday. it is almost the weekend. we have a few things coming up. we have nathan fillion, from the hit series, "castle."

he's going to give us clues to the new season. sorry to interrupt. >> he is delightful. a funny guy. and the fashion season. what are the hottest looks? what color is the new black? and what are the must-have shoes? we have the five, big trends for fall. >> is camel the new black? >> i think camel is -- i didn't read the note yet. i'll know in ten minutes. first, back to sam, who has the weather for us. he's still out there in queens. >> hey, everybody. tell nathan i say hello. and thank you for answering the burning question, do horses have lips? i wasn't sure. let's get to the rough line of storms that moved through the new york city area. started in ohio, came through west virginia and cleared out. we're not done on the east coast with potentially rough weather. it's more in the form of seas, as igor and julia make their path in the atlantic, they will

kick up rough surf. beach erosion, rip currents, all along the eastern seaboard. and for the island of bermuda, there's issues with a category 2, possibly 3 storm. there's big thunderstorms in the middle of the country today. it's a brand-new cold front. omaha, north platte, des moines, kansas city. near chicagoland later this weekend. you'll be involved in that front as it moves through. why not have the weekend getaway fly-by, if you will. on the east coast, it's much nicer. except in florida, you have to put up with the heat. and in texas, will get a little moisture from karl that stays in mexico. it's cool and wet from san francisco, north, by the end of the weekend. but the northwest stays that way all weekend long.

and all that weather was brought to you by campbell's soup. george, ask nathan. the commercial makes it look like he commits a crime in the first show. does he? >> you stole my first question. >> oh, i'm sorry, george. >> it's okay. nathan fillion is right here. he's star of the new abc series "castle." third season? >> third season. >> it's a cop drama, where fillion plays richard castle, a novelist who spends his time helping a detective fight crime. it kicks off with a bang. and nathan is here. answer sam's question. >> what was sam's question. >> do you start the season with a crime? >> yes. castle's good for that. we solve a lot of murders. this season, we start off -- castle has a knack for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. he brings it to a real head when

he's found standing over a dead body with a gun in his hand. >> that's a problem. >> putting two and two together. he's got a knack for that kind of thing. >> he's found by kate beckett. >> none other than. >> you have a lot of chemistry. >> yes. there you go. >> let's show what happens. >> let's watch the clip. >> something's different. did you remodel? >> you've been informed of your rights, mr. castle? >> really? you're not even going to ask me how my summer was? >> you are aware that you're under arrest for murder. >> i thought you were bringing in the cuffs just for fun. you look good. >> you look good, too. >> yeah? >> for murder. >> oh. so right to the -- >> it didn't affect your sense of humor, being accused of murder. >> that's part of castle's gifts. he doesn't know when he's down.

that's one of his good qualities. >> we asked our viewers to weigh in with questions for you. and far and away, the number one question, will anything happen between castle and detective beckett this season? >> here's my personal -- this is my personal -- my own, personal feelings. >> what you want to happen? >> well, i say when i watch television, i like watching characters fail on tv. i like knowing i'm better than the characters on television. i like the feeling of when that character turns his back, i know what's going on behind his back. i know what's best for that character. there's this yearning, people want these people to get together. our writers are delicate and clever in ways of keeping them apart. they're all realistic and sensible ways of keeping them apart. i think once you put those two together, be careful what you wish for. you stop yearning. you stop wanting. >> it sounds like there's going to be a lot more teasing. >> i would like to think so. >> i love this.

richard castle, not only stars in a television show, you have real richard castle mystery novels. >> i was looking at this. michael connolly made a comment here about how great "castle" is. and he's a good-looking cat. >> they didn't force you to write this, too, as part of your contract? >> it's hard, fitting it into my schedule. i do a lot of dictating. >> but you go on tour and sign the books? >> i have. i have been going to bookstores. and people line up for me to sign these things. i've been practicing my autograph since high school. i used to get in trouble because i would do it in class. who is laughing now, english teach center people say, can you sign it richard castle? i could. your uncle could do that. >> we have a lot more viewer questions. want to get to them. first one, from tryphenna bastian, of east point, georgia.

how has your soap opera experience on "one life to live" prepared you for your role? >> look at you. >> look at that young, handsome -- this gets -- right? that's prepared me. >> he just wants to linger now. >> that's the steamiest stuff i did on daytime, as a matter of fact. that's some steamy stuff. that was the top of the -- it was crazy. every day, you're doing a tv show. and you -- it's a lot of technical. we're acting every day. as an actor, to be acting every day, fantastic. you can't get any better than that. what people don't understand, the difference between stage acting and film and television, you have to hit your mark. you have to know your lines. we have to go. >> keep on going. >> you have to find your light. i remember one time, i was with bob woods, the guy that played my uncle. he reached up with his leg and

pushed me to the side. >> that's what we go through. it's almost live. >> it prepared me in such a way. you have to be technically proficient. the wonderful people. i go down to visit. i'll be there later, guys. >> thanks for spending some time with us in the morning. nathan fillion. "castle" premieres monday night. >> monday night. when we come back, the five maybe yo

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and now, there's beauty in the world. and a crisp chill in the air. that means it's time for fall fashion. if you want to know exactly what to wear this season, we're going to let you know. and we're going to show you. kate dimmock is here from "people's stylewatch" magazine. five trends for this season. >> it's time to start shopping.

>> you're bringing it with your look. >> well, you know. i knew i was seeing you, robin. i had to break it out. >> i like the shoes. >> thank you so much. another trend, animal print. very big. very big. >> so, you brought it. >> that's the thing. added value. >> how about the military look? how are we bringing that in with our models? >> here comes dana, with a fantastic example from jcpenney. with a coat i love. military is a huge trend. it's extremely wearable. this is one that's easy to put on. looks very polished. and you can do it with a coat. you can do it with accessories. but this is a great example. and i think this coat is one that will stay in your closet. this is something that's going to take you through a few seasons. >> it will stay in your wardrobe? >> absolutely. yeah. it's pretty classic. >> can you give us the details? the price? >> i think it's about 100 bucks. >> dana, thank you very much. at ease.

the military look. now, this is what george was talking about. is this the new black? >> this is your new neutral pallet. camel is very important with clothes. and gray is really important for accesso accessories. what i love about gray accessories is it instantly updates something you may have in your closet. i love the shoes from nine west. they're $89. they're good value. it immediately makes you look modern. >> and the bag, as well? >> the bag is great. from nicole lee. $102. but again, it's an investment. the thing about the bag is it's versatile. it works with -- it could take you to work. it can take you out at night. >> that's true. >> you can carry it on the weekend. it's classic. >> thank you very much. now, lace is coming back a little bit, isn't it? >> it is. lace is really popular for fall. and i love this top is from american apparel.

it's $38. and it's extremely versatile. we dress it up with this great pair of black pants from the gap. but you could wear this with jeans. you could put it under a jacket. you could wear it with a pencil skirt. it's a great piece to add to your wardrobe at a good price. >> thank you very much. laura, i like the clutch you have there, too. now, again, with the shoewear here. ean. >> she knows what's happening. she's here to show us all about the lace booties. this is from restricted. it's $95. if you're going to buy one accessory this season, go for the lace-up bootee. you can wear it with jeans. you can wear it with tights and a dress. also, chunkyness. this is from express. a great addition to your wardrobe. i love the way ean has it on, belted.

but you could throw this over a dress and it would look amazing. >> with the belt, it gives that added little thing. >> yeah. really updates the look. >> ean, thank you very much. i love this next look. going classic. retro. >> "mad men" has taken over the world. it's invaded the fashion industry, as well. this is a great, retro, feminine look for fall. what i love about this, too, if you have a little curvy figure, this is going to accommodate that. >> it's forgiving. >> yeah. it's great. this dress, you would wear it to work. you could wear it to drinks after work. it's going to take you a lot of places. >> i love the bottom like that. i have a few. feel so kicky. >> it's flirty and girlie when you wear it. it's a great, feel-good look. and the shoes are adorable, too. this feminine shoe is another big trend for the season. >> the feminine look is back. rebecca, thank you very much.

let's have all the models come out, so we can see, all of the five trends. so, kate, just a few things that we should keep in mind, as we're thinking of our fall wardrobe. >> exactly. this is a great shopping list, i think. if you look at what you're seeing here, military, gray accessories, a little bit of lace, knit, lace-up boot. if you have this in mind, make a little checklist, you've hit all the trends. and you'll look totally up-to-date. >> and bring in a little animal. >> little animal print, yeah. >> you're good to go. ladies, thank you very much. kate, great to have you with us. >> you, too, robin. >> ready for the weekend. do a little shopping. you can get all of the information on where you can get the fall fashions and the prices at abcnews.com/gma. are you ready for a little smooch? we're happy. sampson, the kissing pony. woman: did you bring the camera phone? man: i did.

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♪ kiss more aside of snooki and that situation. our next guest is getting a reputation as the best kisser in all of new jersey. he goes by the name of sampson. and his kisses are making people all over the state so happy. he's an 11-year-old schettland pony. and with him here is his trainer, carol wingertner. i know you named him sampson because of delilah. but how are his kisses -- >> they're not slobbery.

they're not like a dog. it's just his upper lip. he works in nursing homes mostly. and we'll ask the residents if they want a kiss. >> he wants to go for a kiss. >> he is quite a lady killer. all of the fashion models came over. and there's some people here that want to meet him. >> yeah. do you want to pet him? >> when he kisses them, he makes them smile and happy. and i know he's a therapy pet. >> yeah. their faces turn red. re and sometimes when people can't get out of the rooms, we'll go in the room. and they don't tell them that the pony's coming. their reaction is priceless. >> how did this all start? >> i saw an animal planet segment. and some women were going around with a donkey. they're kind of loud. so, i went with the pony route. and the woman who bred him thought he would be good for it. even though he didn't have training. >> and he was a natural. >> we heard of horseshoes.

but these pony shoes are adorable. >> they're to keep him from slipping. >> who wants a kiss? >> you have to get down. he's short. he'll give you a kiss. give her a kiss, sammy. >> see the reaction? >> pardon? >> automatically, he goes in for the kiss. >> i taught him how -- he does it all summer. he visits once a week. they're creatures of habit. he knows he gets a treat. do you want a kiss? come on over. sammy, give her a kiss. >> oh. we were asking our dr. richard besser, because some people are like -- oh, as far as cleanliness is concerned. and dr. besser said, there's no problems. >> okay, good. i don't worry about it. if somebody else can give you -- >> are ponies known as people persons? people animals? >> actually, they can be pretty

stubborn. >> oh. >> i think i need a kiss. it's my birthday. >> happy birthday. >> a birthday kiss. oh. it's like a little sandpaper. but adorable. >> thank you. >> did you want one? you've been waiting patiently. >> yeah. >> it's sweet. >> you do have to try it, george. come on. >> aw. >> i think sampson has a bromance. >> so adorable. thank you for bringing him here and bringing smiles to everyone in the audience. >> that's great. >> thank you. c

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